In February, Slack introduced its AI capabilities, positioning itself as a leader in the integration of artificial intelligence within workplace communication. However, recent developments have sparked significant controversy. Slack’s current policy, which collects customer data by default for training…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Ransomware Attack Leaves Michigan Hospitals in Chaos Nine Days On
It is continuing to cause problems for Michigan Ascension hospitals as a result of a cyberattack, which has forced some ambulances to be diverted to other hospitals in the event of medical emergencies, delayed diagnostic imaging, and affected prescription…
Vermont’s Data Privacy Law Sparks State Lawmaker Alliance Against Tech Lobbyists
Vermont legislators recently disregarded national trends by passing the strictest state law protecting online data privacy — and they did so by using an unusual approach designed to avoid industrial pressure. The Vermont Data Privacy Law: An Overview Right to…
Bengaluru Man Arrested for Exploiting Woman in Online Interview
Panaji: In a disturbing cybercrime case, the Goa Cyber Crime Police arrested a Bengaluru resident, Mohan Raj V, for allegedly cyberbullying and extorting a woman from Goa. The arrest was made on Saturday after a strategic operation by the…
Punjab Police Break Up Two Scam Call Centers, Arrest 155 Suspects
Over the past 24 hours, Punjab police have busted two fake call centres based in Mohali operating under the cybercrime division. People settling in foreign countries were targeted by the illegal units operating from Industrial Area Phase-7 and Phase-8B…
Top Cybersecurity Risks in Edge Computing : Here’s All You Need to Know
Managing a large number of endpoints poses considerable challenges, especially in handling security logs. Over half of chief information security officers find the volume of daily alerts overwhelming, and monitoring a decentralized framework further heightens cybersecurity risks. Currently, 56%…
Engineering Giant Arup Falls Victim to £20m Deepfake Video Scam
The 78-year-old London-based architecture and design company Arup has a lot of accolades. With more than 18,000 employees spread over 34 offices worldwide, its accomplishments include designing the renowned Sydney Opera House and Manchester’s Etihad Stadium. Currently, it is…
Teaching AI Sarcasm: The Next Frontier in Human-Machine Communication
In a remarkable breakthrough, a team of university researchers in the Netherlands has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform capable of recognizing sarcasm. According to a report from The Guardian, the findings were presented at a meeting of the Acoustical…
IBM’s Exit from Cybersecurity Software Shakes the Industry
In an unexpected move that has disrupted the cybersecurity equilibrium, IBM has announced its exit from the cybersecurity software market by selling its QRadar SaaS portfolio to Palo Alto Networks. This development has left many Chief Information Security Officers…
Financial Institutions Now Required to Disclose Breaches Within 30 Days
The 30-Day Deadline The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is demanding financial institutions to report security vulnerabilities within 30 days of discovering them. Why the Change? On Wednesday, the SEC adopted revisions to Regulation S-P, which controls how consumers’ personal…